Pitas Republic, 8215 Tourist Center Dr, Bradenton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PITAS REPUBLIC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8215 Tourist Center Dr, Bradenton, FL 34201
License #: 5105476
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 10/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** 10/23/14- 2 employees preparing food. Two safe staff books onsite, certificates not filled out.
10/23/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease and dust. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Ice machine and soda water filters not marked with dates of service. **Warning**
09/23/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of stand up coolers in rear prep area, exterior oven doors, and Rice cooker. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease and dust. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall plumbing repair with unsealed plywood. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris at prep tables in back and prep area in front behind microwave and HWS. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Moved to non food storage cabinet below counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. True stand up single cooler: ambient 55°F, chicken 54°F, cut tomato 56°F, stuffed grape leaves 55°F all in cooler overnight. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Flying insect cleaner on ice machine, floor cleaner on soda racks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Both Handwash sinks not accessible for employee use due to items stored in/on the sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. True stand up single cooler: ambient 55°F, chicken 54°F, cut tomato 56°F, stuffed grape leaves 55°F **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Ice machine and soda water filters not marked with dates of service. **Warning**
07/16/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in rear food storage area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
3/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Less than 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
9/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris on outside surface of reach in freezer of kitchen.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
5/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/17/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. [Employed since opening]
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. [on raw chicken containers from prep, dated from september]
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. [On prep counter]
10/16/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. [In dispenser foor front line hand sink, but not properly seated to dispense. Paper not pulled through dispensing hole.]
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. [Employee on duty without training.]
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee use the cash register then don sanitary gloves without washing hands.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. [Several throughout establishment.]
6/21/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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